Pilot's Guide

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Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide
190-01102-02 Rev. E
Foreword
Sec 1
System
Sec 2
PFD
Sec 3
MFD
Sec 4
Hazard
Avoidance
Sec 5
Additional
Features
Sec 6
Annun.
& Alerts
Sec 7
Symbols
Sec 8
GlossaryAppendix A
Appendix B
Index
2) Select XM Weather by repeating the process and selecting the XM Weather
option.
Figure 4-81 Select XM Weather
4.10.1 Using GFDS Satellite Weather Products
When a weather product is active on the Weather Data Link Page or the
Navigation Map Page, the age of the data is displayed on the screen. The age of
the product is based on the time difference between when the data was assembled
on the ground and the current GPS time. Weather products are refreshed at
selectable intervals.
If for any reason, a weather product is not refreshed within the 30, 60, 90,
or 120 minute Expiration Time intervals, the data is considered expired and is
removed from the display. This ensures that the displayed data is consistent with
what is currently being broadcast by GFDS Satellite Radio services. If more than
half of the expiration time has elapsed from the time the data is received, the
color of the product age displayed changes to yellow.
4.10.2 Register With GFDS
4.10.2.1 Register With GFDS
It is necessary to register the GDU with GFDS to utilize the weather products.
1) Call Garmin Customer Service to create a GFDS account. Provide the GDU
System ID and airframe info (model, tail number, etc).
2) Customer Service will issue an access code to enter on the GFDS Registration page.
3) While viewing a WX Data Link Map page of the WX page group, press the
MENU key to display the Page Menu Options .
4) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight "Register With GFDS." Press ENT .